Following is a selection of conferences, talks, articles and interviews where I’ve had the opportunity to talk about writing and my publishing journey.
Conferences and Talks
Book Warehouse, 4118 Main Street, August 27, 2025 panel member, “Home Grown Fiction Authors”. Grateful to be invited to share the panel with some extraordinary writers. A fulsome discussion ensured, with some great questions from the audience on writing and publishing.
When Words Collide writing festival, August 15-17, 2025 Calgary, panel member, “Historical Fact and Fiction: What Can and Can’t be Changed”, Saturday, August 16, 1pm. See a description of the panel here.
The Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society Third Annual Book Awards for BC Authors contest, Gibsons, BC, August 23, 2025. The Storyteller’s War was shortlisted for the fiction award, and received an Honourable Mention.
Salt Spring Public Library, Ganges, Salt Spring, July 19, 2025, 1pm, “Bringing Chaucer to Life” – presentation, reading and book signing.
Kauai Writer’s Conference, May 4, 2025 – panel member, “Four KWC participants share the stories of their journeys to successful publication.” Wonderful to join other authors who have had the great pleasure to attend the Kauai Writers Conference and speak about our respective publishing journeys. See video here.
Reviews
Historical Novel Society – review of The Storyteller’s War: Geoffrey Chaucer, Reluctant Spy by historical fiction author Catherine Mathis.
BC BookWorld – Summer 2025, BookLook review
Articles
Federation of BC Writers – article “Verisimilitude (and a publishing deal) a result of on location research” on page 8 of WordWorks, Spring 2025 edition.
Travel & Culture May 6, 2025 Substack article on my research journey here.
